Christmas tiramisu
This Christmas tiramisu is a festive Italian dessert layered with espresso-soaked speculoos biscuits, silky mascarpone cream and a dusting of cocoa. The Thermomix TM7 whisks the egg whites to airy peaks and blends the mascarpone filling to a velvety consistency. Amaretto liqueur adds warm almond notes, making it an ideal make-ahead centrepiece for your holiday table.
About this recipe
Christmas tiramisu with your Thermomix TM7 is the festive dessert recipe that brings Italian tradition and Belgian holiday flavour together in one glass bowl. Instead of ladyfingers, this version uses crisp speculoos biscuits soaked in strong brewed espresso and a splash of Amaretto, giving every spoonful a warm cinnamon-caramel note that tastes unmistakably like December. The all-in-one kitchen machine takes care of the trickiest parts: the mascarpone-egg yolk cream is blended into a lump-free, silky filling, while the egg whites are whipped with the butterfly whisk to glossy, stable peaks that keep the dessert light rather than heavy. Because it is a no-bake make-ahead dessert, it is perfect for busy Christmas entertaining, assemble it on the 24th and serve it straight from the fridge after Christmas dinner. Searching for easy holiday dessert recipes that still impress? This speculoos tiramisu delivers restaurant-quality results with minimal effort.
Preparation tips
- Use freshly brewed, strong espresso and let it cool completely before dipping the speculoos biscuits; a quick dip of one second per side keeps them crisp inside while soaking up plenty of coffee and Amaretto flavour.
- Assemble the tiramisu in a transparent glass bowl so the layers of speculoos, mascarpone cream and cocoa stay visible, and dust the cocoa powder only just before serving to keep it looking fresh.
- Cover the finished tiramisu tightly and refrigerate overnight; this resting time lets the espresso soften the biscuits into a cake-like texture and deepens the Amaretto throughout the cream.
Recipe variations
- Alcohol-free version: simply omit the Amaretto and replace it with a teaspoon of almond extract stirred into the cooled espresso; the whole family, including children, can then enjoy this festive speculoos tiramisu.
- Frosty winter variant: fold crushed speculoos through the mascarpone cream and top with grated dark chocolate and a pinch of cinnamon instead of cocoa for an extra Belgian Christmas feel.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Precise temperature control gently heats the egg yolks and sugar into a smooth, safe sabayon base for the mascarpone cream. [Precision Control]
- The TM7 whips the egg whites to firm, glossy peaks with the butterfly whisk in minutes, keeping this tiramisu wonderfully light. [Time Savings]
- Built-in weighing lets you measure the caster sugar and mascarpone directly into the bowl, avoiding messy kitchen scales. [Multi-Function]
- Mixing the mascarpone with the yolk cream gives a silky, lump-free filling far more even than stirring by hand. [Multi-Function]
- Grating the dark chocolate topping in the mixing bowl creates fine, even shavings that melt subtly over the cocoa-dusted tiramisu. [Multi-Function]
Ingredients
- brewed espresso coffee
- egg yolks
- caster sugar
- mascarpone cheese
- Amaretto® liqueur
- egg whites
- speculoos biscuit
- cocoa powder